“The manager is probably the main reason why I’m signing, to be honest. He’s very ambitious; he’s got a project going on here and I want to be a big part of it," he said.

“What he told me made me feel very comfortable – I believe it what he is trying to achieve and I want to help us get back where we belong.

“The manager clearly believes in me and that’s something that every player wants. I’m hoping I can repay him by scoring some goals and helping the team win games.

“I want to score goals. I work hard and like to run in behind and link up with my teammates and bring other players into the game. I don’t want to big myself up too much – I just want to meet my teammates, get pre-season done and get started next season.

“I’ve played a few years in the Championship, even though I’m only 25, but I still feel as though I’ve got much more to offer.

“What Stoke are offering me and what I can hopefully offer the Club is a great balance and I think we can do something great.”

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Afobe's signing is the second Stoke has made in the last 24 hours after World Cup-bound Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo's move from Portuguese outfit Feirense.

Also, within that period, Egypt youngster Ramadan Sobhi sealed a return to the Premier League after agreeing on a three-year deal, worth £5.7 million with Huddersfield Town to end his two-year stint with the Staffordshire outfit.